Master of Science in Information Technology
Fully Online, Accelerated (can be completed in one year) with concentrations in:
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MSIT Master Course Schedule
The MS in IT program requires students to complete 30 hours of graduate coursework. The first 15 hours provide students with knowledge in core information technologies in leadership, strategic planning, and research. Students can then focus on one area of study to enhance their set of skills and knowledge. These areas of study are Cyber Security and Forensics, Software Development, Social Media, Homeland Security, Health Informatics, and Data Analytics. While concentrations are not required, students may declare and elect to complete courses for up to two concentrations (if they have eligible educational and/or experiential backgrounds). Students not seeking a concentration are considered “generalists”, and concentrations cannot be completed once a student has graduated from the program.
The courses in the program emphasize leadership abilities, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal and communication skills. Career success through lifelong learning, professional development, and research is stressed at all levels of the curriculum. The program is designed to produce graduates prepared to take on leadership duties in the field of Information Technology in general as well as in specific work settings such as healthcare and information security.
Career success through research, lifelong learning, and professional development is emphasized at all levels of the curriculum. We anticipated that, after graduation, our graduates will:
1. Assume productive roles in IT-leadership positions, such as chief information security officer, digital forensics investigator, project and program manager, and other leadership roles within information technology in healthcare, government, education, business, and industry in the Middle Georgia region, throughout the state and nationally
2. Pursue life-long learning and engage in research in new and emerging and innovative technologies, enabling them to adapt and grow as organizational responsibilities change.
There are two Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) in the program. SLO 1 is assessed in the core program (common). SLO 2 is assessed in the Graduate Capstone class, which is common to all concentrations.
SLO 1: Produce an information technology annotated bibliography covering the subdomains of current & emerging issues, leadership, and project management.
SLO 2: Produce an original work of research based on your concentration.
Current graduate tuition and fees can be found here.
Admission Criteria*
*Please see the Office of Graduate Studies Academic Catalog for definitions of Regular Admission Status and Provisional Admission Status.
Full Acceptance Requirements
Full Acceptance to the program requires applicants to have earned a bachelor's degree in IT, MIS, CS, or a closely related field (e.g., instructional technology, computer-based technology, or computer education) from an accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 OR a 2.5 GPA with significant work experience (as judged by the School of Information Technology) in Information Technology as documented by a resume and other appropriate documents
Students who have earned a bachelor's degree outside of the IT field may be required to take the following undergraduate courses prior to being fully accepted to the program:
- ITEC 3155 Systems Analysis and Design
- ITEC 3235 Human Computer Interaction
In addition to the two courses listed above students interested in:
Software Development concentration without an IT related bachelor’s degree or programming background may be required to take:
- ITEC 2260 Intro to Computer Programming
- ITEC 2270 Application Development
- ITEC 4264 Data Structures
- ITEC 4261 Intro to JAVA Programming
Health Informatics concentration without an IT or Health Administration related bachelor’s degree should take:
- HLSA 3310 American Health Care System
Data Analytics concentration without an IT or MATH related bachelor’s degree should take:
- ITEC 2270 Application Development
- Appropriate undergraduate level STATISTICS course
Cybersecurity & Forensics concentration students without an IT bachelor’s degree from MGA are required to complete:
- Foundations of Cybersecurity online curriculum to ensure you have met the required foundational and technical core KUs to satisfy CAE-C requirements.
Homeland Security concentration without an IT or Criminal Justice related bachelor’s degree should take:
- ITEC 4200 Foundations of Information Assurance
No GRE required for acceptance to the program.
Priority Acceptance to the Program
Applicant satisfying all required criteria with at least three or more years of experience in an IT environment will be given priority admission.
Acceptance with Academic Requirements
Acceptance with Academic Requirements may be awarded to students who have not satisfied all of the criteria, but who have given evidence that they may succeed in the degree program. A ‘B’ grade or better in the first three courses is required before a student can be converted to Full Acceptance status.
Admission Materials
A statement of purpose must supply a statement of the applicant’s career goals, citing how the MS in IT would assist them in achieving those goals.
A current resume must include education, work experience, awards, and any other applicable information.
Two letters of recommendation must be current and from the applicant’s former professors and supervisors.
